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Police are investigating a possible arson after finding a portable toilet engulfed in flames in downtown Pasco on Tuesday morning.
The fire was found in Peanuts Park by witnesses who alerted a nearby officer.
Pasco Police said the officer tried to put the flaming portable toilet out with a fire extinguisher. - PUB DATE: 3/19/2019 8:12:45 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

Our lower and drier-than-average snowpack could lead to an early start to fire season. However, this issue is complex.
Dry and breezy weather can increase fire danger come summer. A reduced snowpack can also play an important role in elevating the threat for wildfires.
Large, destructive wildfires filled the air with dense smoke across the entire Pacific Northwest the last two summers. - PUB DATE: 3/18/2019 5:46:46 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A local firefighter and his family say they are devastated after someone stole their truck as it was parked in front of their Soap Lake home. The truck was full of the tools and gear needed to support their family.
Corey Hendricks is a volunteer firefighter with Grant County District 7. He also works as a wildland firefighter in the summer and fall. - PUB DATE: 3/18/2019 2:37:40 PM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6